Kyle McCree withdraws from 49th District House race

Kyle McCree of Flint gives councilman Delrico Loyd of Flint results of the police and jail millages while at 501 Bar and Grill in Flint in 2011 as Loyd passes the results on to councilman Dale Weighill. McCree withdrew from the campaign for the 49th District House seat.Flint Journal File Photo

FLINT, MI -- Less than a month after announcing his campaign for 49th District House seat, Kyle McCree has withdrawn from the election.

"After much prayer and reflection, I regret to inform you that I will not be a candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives," McCree said in a written statement. "I truly have enjoyed meeting with so many voters and residents of the district who want a better future for their family and our community. I wanted to be the vessel for the change that we so desperately need. It has become increasingly clear to me over the past two weeks however, that the demands of this office will present unavoidable conflicts with my increasing family and personal obligations.

"When presented with a choice between my family obligations and all other obligations, the decision I had to make today was clear, although difficult."